WEST VIRGINIA CODE

WVC 21 - 1 B- 2
§21-1B-2. Definitions.
(a) "Employer" means any individual, person, corporation,
department, board, bureau, agency, commission, division, office,
company, firm, partnership, council or committee of the state
government, public benefit corporation, public authority or
political subdivision of the state or other business entity which
employs or seeks to employ an individual or individuals.

(b) "Commissioner" means the labor commissioner or his or her
designated agent.

(c) "Unauthorized worker" means a person who does not have the
legal right to be employed or is employed in violation of law.

(d) "Records" means records that may be required by the
commissioner of labor for the purposes of compliance with the
provisions of this article.

(e) "Knowingly" means, with respect to conduct or to a
circumstance described by a statute defining an offense, that a
person is aware by documentation or action that the person's
conduct is of that nature or that the circumstance exists. Failure
to request or review documentation of an employee's legal status or
authorization to work is deemed to be "knowingly".

(f) "License" means any permit, certificate, approval,
registration, charter or similar form of authorization that is
required by law and that is issued for the purpose of operating a
business in this state.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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